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Wife Calling Husband Dark, Fat Is Not Cruelty: High Court Junks Divorce Plea

The bench said the husband failed to prove cruelty or desertion and found no evidence to support his claims against his wife.

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The Chhattisgarh High Court dismissed a man's appeal for divorce after finding his allegations against his wife were not proved. It said remarks about his complexion and weight were not sufficient grounds to dissolve the marriage.

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The Chhattisgarh High Court dismissed a divorce petition filed by a man who alleged that his wife described him as dark-skinned and overweight. The court ruled that these allegations were not sufficient grounds for granting divorce.

A division bench of the Chhattisgarh High Court has issued a significant ruling in a marital dispute case. Rejecting a husband's appeal for divorce, the court ruled that merely calling a spouse "black" or "fat" is not grounds for divorce.

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Indian Express broke the news in Noida, India on Thursday, September 24, 2026.
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